1957 Dodge Walk-around and short drive.

Walk-around and short drive in my 1957 Sweptwing Dodge. It was bought by my grandfather in May, 1957. He paid around $3300 for it, quite a bit for those days. It is all original and in pretty good shape. Engine is 325 V-8 with 4 barrel carburetor. 3-Speed, push-button transmission. Only option was the AM radio.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Dodge
• 1957
• Mopar

[helmuthoorn]

Beautiful American classic.

But in need of some TLC.

[batt409]

@helmuthoorn Thanks! Yes, it could use a little work. Unfortunately, the car is in Iowa and I live in California, so that probably isn't going happen anytime soon. I gets driven a few times a year and is garaged. Maybe someday I'll be able to spruce it up a bit.

[itsmegp46]

You are fortunate this car was equipped with the 3 speed Torqueflite rather than the 2 speed Powerflite transmission. This trannie makes the performance of the car a lot more flexible.

[batt409]

@itsmegp46 Although I've never driven a car with the 2 speed, that's kind of what I thought. 

[faithfulcmm1972]

Thanks for your video. I love the classic cars with the big fins.

[batt409]

@faithfulcmm1972 Glad you liked it.

[79dodge4ever]

beautiful car, its nice its being cared for

[helmuthoorn]

@batt409

Doesn't seem to need an awful amount of work.

Why don't you give it a little overhaul and drive it to sunny California?

Sure it' ll make it.

That's what these babes were built for..

[batt409]

@faithfulcmm1972 Glad you liked it.

[batt409]

@FarginBastiges Thanks for your comments.  Yes, this has the revolving ashtray. I suppose you're right about shifting from reverse to drive. I think I picked up going to neutral in between from when my grandfather drove it.